Regular and Irregular Verbs Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Note English Studies Week 10

Lesson Plan: Uses of Regular and Irregular Verbs in Speaking and Writing

Subject: English Studies

Class: Primary 3

Term: Second Term

Week: 10

Age: 8–9 years

Topic: Uses of Regular and Irregular Verbs in Speaking and Writing

Sub-topic: Recognizing and Using Regular and Irregular Verbs

Duration: 40 Minutes

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define regular and irregular verbs.
2. Identify examples of regular and irregular verbs.
3. Use regular and irregular verbs in sentences.
4. Differentiate between regular and irregular verbs.

Keywords

• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Past tense

Set Induction

The teacher begins by asking pupils simple questions such as:

• “What did you do yesterday?”
• “How do you tell someone what happened in the past?”

The teacher listens to their responses and introduces the topic: Regular and Irregular Verbs.

Entry Behavior

Pupils are familiar with common action words (verbs) and can use them in simple sentences.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Chart with examples of regular and irregular verbs
• Flashcards
• Worksheets with fill-in-the-blank activities
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher connects the lesson to the pupils’ everyday activities by asking them about actions they performed the previous day, such as eating, playing, or reading.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Learning Materials

• Textbooks
• Examples of sentences using regular and irregular verbs
• Worksheets

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• English Grammar Workbook for Primary Schools

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with verbs
• Printed examples of regular and irregular verbs
• Worksheets

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Regular Verbs: These are verbs that form their past tense by adding -ed to the base form.
   • Example: Walk → Walked
2. Irregular Verbs: These are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding -ed. Instead, their past forms change completely or remain the same.
   • Example: Go → Went

Examples

Regular Verbs

• Walk → Walked
• Jump → Jumped
• Cook → Cooked
• Play → Played
• Talk → Talked

Irregular Verbs

• Go → Went
• Eat → Ate
• Run → Ran
• Swim → Swam
• Write → Wrote

Evaluation Questions

1. What is the past tense of “play”?
   a. Played
   b. Playing
   c. Plays
   d. Playd
2. What is the past tense of “go”?
   a. Goed
   b. Gone
   c. Went
   d. Goes
3. Which of these is a regular verb?
   a. Eat
   b. Run
   c. Talk
   d. Fly
4. What is the past tense of “write”?
   a. Writes
   b. Written
   c. Writed
   d. Wrote
5. What is the past tense of “jump”?
   a. Jumping
   b. Jumped
   c. Jumps
   d. Jumpes
6. Which of these verbs is irregular?
   a. Clean
   b. Swim
   c. Dance
   d. Watch
7. The past tense of “run” is:
   a. Ran
   b. Run
   c. Running
   d. Runned
8. What is the past tense of “eat”?
   a. Eating
   b. Eats
   c. Ate
   d. Eated
9. Which of the following is a regular verb?
   a. Talk
   b. Go
   c. Write
   d. Swim
10. Which verb does not change in its past tense form?
    a. Run
    b. Eat
    c. Hit
    d. Jump

Class Activity Discussion FAQs

1. What is a regular verb?
   Answer: A verb that forms its past tense by adding -ed to the base form.
2. What is an irregular verb?
   Answer: A verb that forms its past tense in a unique way.
3. Give two examples of regular verbs.
   Answer: Walk, Play.
4. Give two examples of irregular verbs.
   Answer: Go, Eat.
5. What is the past tense of “run”?
   Answer: Ran.
6. What is the past tense of “write”?
   Answer: Wrote.
7. Is “cook” a regular or irregular verb?
   Answer: Regular.
8. Is “swim” a regular or irregular verb?
   Answer: Irregular.
9. How do we form the past tense of regular verbs?
   Answer: By adding -ed.
10. What is the past tense of “jump”?
    Answer: Jumped.
11. Name one verb that does not change in the past tense.
    Answer: Hit.
12. What is the past tense of “eat”?
    Answer: Ate.
13. Give an example of a sentence with an irregular verb in the past tense.
    Answer: I went to school yesterday.
14. Give an example of a sentence with a regular verb in the past tense.
    Answer: She played football.
15. What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?
    Answer: Regular verbs add -ed, while irregular verbs change differently.

Presentation Structure

Teacher’s Activities

1. Revise the previous topic.
2. Write examples of regular and irregular verbs on the whiteboard.
3. Explain the differences between regular and irregular verbs.
4. Provide examples and allow pupils to form sentences.
5. Organize group activities using flashcards.

Learners’ Activities

1. Listen and ask questions.
2. Identify regular and irregular verbs from examples.
3. Practice using regular and irregular verbs in sentences.
4. Complete the worksheets.

Assessment

Provide 10 short-answer questions:

1. What is the past tense of “talk”?
2. Is “swim” a regular verb?
3. Write the past tense of “run.”
4. What is the past tense of “eat”?
5. Write a sentence using the verb “played.”

Conclusion

The teacher reviews the main points of the lesson, asks students to share what they learned, and provides feedback on their work.

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